Fado was born one day
When the wind barely stirred
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And the sky extended the sea
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On the railing of a sailboat
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In the heart of a sailor
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Who, being sad, sang
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Oh, what great beauty
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My ground, my mountain, my valley
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Of leaves, flowers, fruits of gold
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See if you see lands of Spain
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In the mouth of a sailor
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Of the fragile sailing boat
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Says the sting of desires
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Of the lip burning with kisses
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That kisses the air and nothing more
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That kisses the air and nothing more
Mother goodbye, goodbye Maria
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That here I make you a vow
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That either I take you to the sacristy
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Or it was God who was served
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To give me a grave in the sea
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Now here, although another day
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When the wind didn't stir
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And the sky extended the sea
At the bow of another sailboat
Another sailor was watching
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Who, being sad, sang
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Oh, what great beauty
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My ground, my mountain, my valley
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Of leaves, flowers, fruits of gold
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See if you see lands of Spain